Skornia v. Highway Pavers, Inc.

Since we decide the trial court was in error in not allowing Highway Pavers to call, the witnesses adversely under sec. 885.14, Stats., and this case must be sent back for that purpose, we do not reach or intimate any opinion upon the merits of the determination of the status of Axt at the time of the accident for the purpose of applying the doctrine of respondeat superior.

We think the compensation carrier who paid compensation benefits to Skornia is “a person for whose immediate benefit” the action by Skornia was prosecuted, and as such is subject to have its officers, agents and employees…